Sustainability Strategy

Sustainability is one of the four core strategic focus areas defined in line with Akçansa’s corporate vision and is an integral part of how we operate. For over 28 years, we have placed sustainability at the center of our operations, aiming to create value for our stakeholders and contribute to the advancement of the communities in which we operate.
‍
As part of our sustainability strategy, we remain committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within the framework of our renewed strategy, we aim to meet the expectations of all stakeholders by transparently sharing our sustainability performance through simple, clear, and internationally recognized indicators.
‍
We have drawn on a wide range of local and global standards in shaping our approach. These include the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Industry Guide, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate Change and Water Security Program Guidelines, the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index indicators, and the Capital Markets Board’s Sustainability Principles Compliance Framework.
Throughout this process, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of all sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
‍
Akçansa’s sustainability strategy is built on five key focus areas, which serve as foundational pillars supporting our sustainability goals and form an integral part of our long-term business strategy. In 2024, taking into consideration both our sustainability priorities and the expectations of our stakeholders, we reviewed our core performance indicators and targets across all identified focus areas under the sustainability heading. As a result, we updated our “2030 Sustainability Targets” and expanded our focus by incorporating the domain of “Sustainability-Linked Finance and Reporting” into our strategic framework.
‍
In this regard, we continue to integrate sustainability into all of our business processes across the areas we have identified to achieve our sustainability goals, while continuously improving these processes.